Zip code 39645: Liberty, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 39645
39645 is a rural zip code in Liberty, Mississippi (Amite County), covering 314 sq mi of land. About 4,050 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $40,231 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $774 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 39645 compares
- 97thU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%31st of 405 in MS
- Housing vacancy25.6%96thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%62nd of 397 in MS
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%24th of 405 in MS
- Poverty rate25.2%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%127th of 398 in MS
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%73rd of 377 in MS
- Median age45.687thU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.668th of 405 in MS
- Homeownership rate82.3%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%135th of 397 in MS
- Average commute31.9 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min96th of 393 in MS
- 71stU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%150th of 405 in MS
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%108th of 405 in MS
- Healthcare workers10.6%66thU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%189th of 405 in MS
- Government workers15.2%61stU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%256th of 405 in MS
- Diversity index49.351stU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1152nd of 405 in MS
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%265th of 405 in MS
- Work from home11.4%43rdU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%28th of 405 in MS
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%368th of 403 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$40,75223rdU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605151st of 403 in MS
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482317th of 393 in MS
- Population4,0507thU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779173rd of 405 in MS
- Per capita income$23,1586thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549295th of 405 in MS
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · MS $954191st of 319 in MS
- Median home value$114,8004thU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800195th of 372 in MS
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%320th of 403 in MS
- Median household income$40,2313rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447284th of 376 in MS
- Broadband access76.8%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%240th of 397 in MS
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%254th of 405 in MS
- Population density13/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi340th of 405 in MS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%226th of 405 in MS
| Measure | 39645 | Amite | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 19.7% | 14.2% | 9.4% | 10% | 31st of 405 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.6% | 20.4% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 62nd of 397 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.8% | 26.3% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 24th of 405 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.2% | 27.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 127th of 398 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 64.8% | 54.4% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 73rd of 377 | |
| Median age | 45.6 | 49.2 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 68th of 405 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.3% | 82.4% | 70% | 65.2% | 135th of 397 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.9 min | 34.8 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 96th of 393 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 150th of 405 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 3.7% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 108th of 405 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.6% | 7.3% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 189th of 405 | |
| Government workers | 15.2% | 19.6% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 256th of 405 | |
| Diversity index | 49.3 | 49.6 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 152nd of 405 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 20.2% | 23.3% | 22% | 265th of 405 | |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 6.9% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 28th of 405 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 11.4% | 11% | 8.4% | 368th of 403 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,752 | $41,680 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 151st of 403 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.391 | 0.468 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 317th of 393 | |
| Population | 4,050 | 12,565 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 173rd of 405 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,158 | $24,724 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 295th of 405 | |
| Median gross rent | $774 | $670 | $954 | $1,413 | 191st of 319 | |
| Median home value | $114,800 | $100,800 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 195th of 372 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.3% | 11.2% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 320th of 403 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $40,231 | $37,222 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 284th of 376 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.8% | 69.5% | 84.1% | 91% | 240th of 397 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 0.5% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 254th of 405 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 340th of 405 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 226th of 405 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White60%
- Black38%
- Hispanic0.0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,918
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 63.1%
- Married couples
- 42.9%
- Living alone
- 36.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,578
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Vacant
- 25.6%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 64.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 39645 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,531 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,337 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,452 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,813 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.2%
- Households with broadband
- 76.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 37%
- No internet access
- 22.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Liberty
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Amite County
- Center point
- 31.1359° N, 90.7940° W
- Land area
- 314 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 39645
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39638 | Gloster, MS | 13 mi | $37,185 |
| 39664 | Smithdale, MS | 15 mi | $42,500 |
| 70761 | Norwood, LA | 18 mi | $88,872 |
| 39632 | Chatawa, MS · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 39657 | Osyka, MS | 18 mi | — |
| 70441 | Greensburg, LA | 19 mi | $39,438 |
| 39652 | Magnolia, MS | 20 mi | $42,966 |
| 39666 | Summit, MS | 21 mi | $45,482 |
| 39631 | Centreville, MS | 21 mi | $36,790 |
| 39635 | Fernwood, MS | 21 mi | — |
| 70722 | Clinton, LA | 21 mi | $76,144 |
| 39649 | McComb, MS · PO box | 22 mi | — |
Zip codes like 39645 elsewhere
Questions about 39645
What city is zip code 39645?
39645 is assigned to Liberty, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 39645 in?
39645 is in Amite County, Mississippi.
What is the population of 39645?
About 4,050 people live in 39645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 39645 in?
39645 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 39645?
The median household income in 39645 is $40,231.
What zip codes are near 39645?
The closest zip codes to 39645 are 39638, 39664, 70761, 39632, 39657.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39645, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.